One of the ‘coolest’ of trends in 2020, has to be India’s acceptance of wine-in-a-can. Although Sula Vineyards put their eight-year-old brand, Dia Sparkling in cans last year, the trend really exploded in the market…
Renu Chahil-Graf is excited about her discovery of Maso di Villa wines in the hills of Conegliano The glass was swirled, the aroma breathed in deep, and breathed in again, it was already unbelievable. Eventually…
Renu Chahil-Graf falls in love with the Prosecco region, recently recognised as a UNESCO Heritage site The Prosecco countryside knocks you off your feet, but keeps your head steady. The endless, stunning vistas are…
Sovna Puri enjoys a real life tasting of French wines in Mumbai. These eight months have been as strange and surreal for you as for me, right? I mean, no outings with friends and family, working…
Despite the constant October rain in Paris, the continued silent spread of the coronavirus and the not so convenient dates, it was hard to resist the invitation from Christie’s to participate in a press…
Gagan Sharma visits Nashik and is pleasantly surprised to find Chardonnay poised to become the wine of the future A new wine producer’s primary task is to understand the relationship between the vines, climate cycles,…
Brinda Gill speaks to Kailash Gurnani of York Vineyards about the York Shiraz Viognier 2018 blend, recently launched in the market. How did you decide to produce a Shiraz-Viognier blend? The York Shiraz Viognier is…
The story around the wine is what makes wine special, says Raymond Blake. Some wine lovers delight in describing themselves as ‘collectors’, a term that could probably be applied to me. Although I fear the less…
Kapil Sekhri was a professional to the core and admired by many, for his human qualities and professionalism. When I posted the news of his passing away on Twitter and Facebook, there was an outpouring of…
Dedicated to taking Fratelli wines across the country and abroad, Kapil was focused on giving his best to the company, deep-diving into initiatives, ensuring the production of high-quality wines and marketing them here and abroad.…
No, I am not about to present an apologia for uninhibited indulgence in wine to while away the mind numbing hours of the lockdowns: quite the contrary in fact. I am here to propagate…
My cellar is 90% European – of which 70% is French, and in turn, 35% of that is claret. Even before knowing how long ‘lockdown’ would be, I decided to go “off piste” for evening…
The Summer edition of Sommelier India has had a long incubation. If the magazine is out and looking good, it’s all thanks to the amazing EIH Press that never lets SI down. Covid-19 challenges continue…
KRSMA Estates The first Indian winery to feature in the World’s Top 50 The World’s Best Vineyards awards are based on nominations from a Voting Academy made up of more than 500 wine experts across the…
And then came Covid-19… The pandemic has corked the wine business in India – at least for six months to a year Whenever the world talks about the Indian wine business, it is politely described…
Since our regular wine tasting sessions aren’t possible at present, find out what some members of the SI Tasting Panel have been drinking during the lockdown Jug and Bunny Suraiya One of the wines we enjoyed…
Chandon India NV Brut has been honoured as the Best Indian Sparkling Wine among the National Champions in the Champagne & Sparkling Wine, World Championships. Now in its sixth year, CSWWC is the most professional…
SI encourages readers and wine lovers to send in their wine news and views A wine lover’s epiphany Back in the winter of 2016, dining with fellow wine-loving Indian friends at “Le Fat Poodle” restaurant…